Kyla and Gerald entered a period o

ssaged him, his replies came slower and slower, evolvi

no longer wanted t

the Paragon Group, and employees were r

d move, Gerald cam

n't be late." He tossed a golden-embossed invitation card onto the co

eeling nothing. She picked up he

le and resolute. "You are stil

nam

wi

sible hand gripped her

nt suit and wearing light makeup, masking he

sun was bright and t

astride a chestnut horse, like a strikin

eld, his gaze following her, and a subtle smil

as she sat quietly under a

d one for her with care, then gently moved her damp hair aside, wiping away her sweat. Th

Aubrey really mak

knows? We might be atte

e at Gerald. He didn't deny it; he just smiled.

t his legal wife was

the intense heat of the sun. It gradually m

t alone, unwilling to witness a

she was so despondent that she

ze, she heard a tentative voice.

aw a face both unfam

be an intern at Fairchild & Associates. My name

here, Kyla nodded in response. She nev

exclaimed with excitement. "I've studied every case you've defended, espec

ed at Kyla, wanting to s

ed in her own emotional turmo

inctively, she wandere

ound a velvet jewelry box. Inside lay a dazzling diamo

elegant inscript

ng anniversary, she had silently mouthed "beautiful" t

e respond

d, It's too fl

it didn't suit her but